Angela Haupt - Verywell Fit Menu Verywell Fit Nutrition Weight Management Nutrition Facts Nutrition Basics Diets Meal Plans Meal Delivery Services View All News Fitness and Nutrition What to Buy How We Test Products Fitness Gear Nutrition Products Tools Recipe Nutrition Calculator Weight Loss Calorie Goal BMI Calculator Body Fat Percentage Calculator Calories Burned by Activity Daily Calories Burned Pace Calculator About Us Editorial Process Meet Our Review Board Search Angela Haupt Freelance Writer Expertise Health and Wellness, Diet, Nutrition Education The Pennsylvania State University twitter linkedin instagram Highlights Freelance reporter specializing in wellness.Previously the Managing Editor of Health at U.S. News & World Report.Helped develop and continued to lead U.S. News' annual Best Diets rankings.Completed fellowships with the National Press Foundation, Association of Health Care Journalists, and the Mayo Clinic Journalism Residency. There's very little that's more important than our health, and that's why I'm so passionate about helping people make smart decisions about living well. A healthier life is within reach! — Angela Haupt Experience Angela Haupt is a freelance journalist specializing in health, wellness, and nutrition. She was previously the Managing Editor of Health at U.S. News & World Report. During 11 years with the company, she covered and edited consumer health topics, including diet and nutrition, fitness, healthy aging, mental health, and conditions such as diabetes and cancer. She also helped develop and continued to oversee the annual Best Diets rankings. Angela is a regular contributor with The Washington Post and has written for publications such as Women’s Health magazine, USA Today, and Newsday. Education Angela holds a BA in journalism from Pennsylvania State University, University Park. About Verywell Fit Verywell Fit, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, nutrition and fitness destination that provides science-backed information and tools to empower people to take realistic steps towards a healthier life. We reach more than 150 million readers annually. Verywell Fit content is fact checked and reviewed by our Review Board for accuracy and integrity. Learn more about us and our editorial process. Learn More About our Process More From Angela Haupt Dehydration: Causes, Signs, and How to Prevent It Acai Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits Surfing Tips for Beginners Tzatziki Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits Greek Yogurt Nutrition and Health Benefits How to Get Rid of Bloating Health Benefits of Biking to Work Is Lemon Water Good for You? View More When you visit the site, Dotdash Meredith and its partners may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your devices and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. You can find out more about our use, change your default settings, and withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future by visiting Cookies Settings, which can also be found in the footer of the site. Cookies Settings Reject All Accept All